In the second part of this two part blog post we offer a self-reflection as a guide for unearthing elements of our own unique sense of home.
Our homes are often our most intimate and private spaces. In addition to serving our needs for safety, shelter, and belonging, our homes can reflect and reinforce who we are and who we wish to become.
A simple, natural table provides inspiration for the festive season...
In a recent interview, I was asked to state what my prediction for the next big trend in interior décor would be – my reply was individuality. As our possibilities expand and the range of what is acceptable and tolerated grows, so too will our desire to create spaces that reflect this diversity.
Our homes are infused with our cultural values both in the ways they are designed as well as the objects we bring into them. Whether they are filled with seasonal trends or thoughtfully collected pieces, the choices we make impact not only the story we share of our values with others but more importantly the story we reinforce to ourselves.
We have more choices than any humans have ever had before us. While this can be viewed as, and indeed is, a blessing in some sense, in other ways the options available to us are so numerous that making decisions has become time-consuming and overwhelming.
Our world has been profoundly impacted by the events that have unfolded over the last two years. So much has changed and so many of us have changed and continue to shift and transform...
In challenging times such as the ones we find ourselves in, it is easier than ever to scoff at the frivolity of aesthetics and beauty and dismiss their pursuit as self-indulgent. And yet at the same time, it is precisely in the most trying of periods that the true redemptive qualities of aesthetics and beauty can offer a healing balm where little else can.